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Underwater forests of tall brown algae that grow in cool coastal waters.

• Is using a wood fire to heat being Green?
  We look at whether using a wood fire to heat your home is being really green or not.

• Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study
  Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm
• A burning issue: why it’s time to ditch the wood-fired heater and opt for eco alternatives
  Wood burning is one of the biggest sources of fine particulate pollution in Australia. Here are ways to reduce emissions and improve your health
• Steeper Road for Zero-Emissions Vehicles
  The road to adoption of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs) is growing steeper. For over two decades, states used incentives and mandates to try to force a transition from gasoline vehicles to ZEVs. But softening market demand, shifting federal policies, and...
• Gas flaring created 389m tonnes of carbon pollution last year, report finds
  Rules to prevent ‘enormous waste’ of fuel are seen as weak and poorly enforced and firms have little incentive to stop
• Air pollution controls weaker for larger emitters, research finds
  Diesel generators allowed to emit 48 times more nitrogen oxides than gas boilers producing same amount of energy
• Institute for Policy Integrity: Power Plant Pollution is Clearly Significant
  I cannot let the claim that “The U.S. power sector’s annual emissions will cause thousands of U.S.. mortalities” go without a response.  If their claims have merit, then the change in any of the claimed morbidity and mortality health effects should...
• Cleaner Air, Sunshine & Temperatures
  Which all begs the question – what impact has cleaner air had on the rise in UK temperatures since the 1960s?
• ‘Putting profit over people’: big gas is waging war on a California clean air rule
  Coalition that includes SoCalGas, country’s largest gas utility, has launched fierce campaign against transition away from gas-fired appliances
• Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns
  Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
• Map reveals residential wood-burning hotspots in England and Wales
  Researchers analyse energy performance certificate data to identify areas with potentially high particle pollution

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